Reports of elevated radiation levels in Tokyo - panic near stricken nuclear plant (Forbes blog)

[jpak]

http://blogs.forbes.com/neilweinberg/2011/03/14/in-japan-reports-of-meltdown-fukushima-evacuation/

“Hitoshi of Polaris who is near the plant just called me. It is a panic there. No way to escape as gas station are closed and rescuers are all gone.”

In another message, Idei says: The level of radiation is three times higher than normal in Tokyo.

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[Angry Dragon]

1. Not good

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. nine times normal levels Reuthers

[Teaser]

3. wasn't that a spike?

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[doc03]

4. A couple days ago I heard that the radiation level was 1000

times higher than normal at the reactor but it was nothing to worry about. I would swear BP is running the show over there.

[buddysmellgood]

5. It could be, but it should be pointed out that it's second hand

from someone's twitter feed.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Reuters is reporting same citing Kyodo

[buddysmellgood]

8. I just saw that. Shit. Those poor people.

[MelissaB]

6. So, if you have a relative flying into Tokyo on the way home to the US is there a reason to worry?

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. NHK just reported cesium in tokyo

also they are doing a coverage of elevated levels...

Cesium in Tokyo...

This is spreading (as expected)